Town Pop. 591

Living in Sheering: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Sheering is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Sheering most outperforms the national norm: 98/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 21/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 14 scored places in the CM22 postcode district. The CM22 district averages 47/100, putting Sheering 12 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 44 points above the CM22 district's 54/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM22 postcode district.

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Sheering scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
21
578.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 93 crimes
↑ 1918% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 79 crimes
↑ 302% above national average
Other theft 44 crimes
↑ 1102% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 30 crimes
↑ 647% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 167% above national average
other 72 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 121 crimes
  2. 2 Rye Hill Road 28 crimes
  3. 3 Park Avenue 21 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 10.242 · PM2.5 7.484 · PM10 15.059 µg/m³
66
Green Space 43
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Good
  • Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital4.4 mi
Broomfield Hospital11.8 mi
King George Hospital15.5 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Eden Surgeries1.2 mi
GP capacity1,095 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
98
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Epping Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed2.4%Retired23%Student4.2%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.8%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary17.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.8%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership76.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Epping Forest · 2026-27
A £1,518
B £1,771
C £2,024
D £2,277
E £2,783
F £3,289
G £3,795
H £4,554
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Sawbridgeworth 1.3 mi
Harlow Mill 2.4 mi
Harlow Town 4.1 mi
J7A M11 0.7 mi
J7A M11 0.9 mi
J7A M11 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sheering in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Hatfield Heath 53 1.3 mi away ⇄
Sawbridgeworth 55 1.7 mi away ⇄
Little Hallingbury 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Spellbrook 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Matching Green 29 2.5 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Broad Oak 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Harlow 59 4.1 mi away ⇄
South-end 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Stortford 65 4.6 mi away ⇄
Moreton (Epping Forest) 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Perry Green 44 4.9 mi away ⇄
Takeley Street 40 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sheering a nice place to live?

Sheering has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sheering is 35/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Sheering?

Crime levels in Sheering are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 21/100. There were 342 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sheering?

Among the top-rated schools in Sheering is Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Sheering in total.

Sheering in context

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Postcode districts in Sheering

CM22 47 ⇄

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